Barcelona’s Raphinha Backs Teammate Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or, Citing Stats, Titles and World Cup

Fabrizio Romano posted quotes from Raphinha stating he has “no doubts” that Lamine Yamal should win the Ballon d’Or. Raphinha argued the award depends on individual stats, collective titles, magic and charisma, and that Yamal “has them all,” including “incredible numbers” (not just last season), three titles and a World Cup. It is trending due to Romano’s large audience, the high-profile nature of the Ballon d’Or race, Yamal’s youth/hype as a Barcelona/Spain star, and the teammate endorsement amid ongoing debates about who deserves the award.